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Okaloosa board to submit state report on school start times after July rule change
Summary
Assistant Superintendent Meyer outlined a July 2025 statutory change that lets districts keep current start times if they submit prescribed compliance information. The district will collect current start times, transportation impacts and family/staff considerations and must file by June 2026 or as required by rulemaking.
Assistant Superintendent for operational services Mister Meyer told the board that a July 2025 change to state law lets districts remain at their current school start times if they provide the state with required compliance documentation.
Meyer summarized the prior 2023 directive (middle schools not start before 8:00 a.m., high schools not before 8:30 a.m.) and said the July amendment shifts some discretion to districts but requires submission…
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